Church & Dwight CEO Richard Dierker Acquires Phantom Stock via Deferred Compensation Plan

Executive Summary

On October 30, 2026, Richard A. Dierker, President, CEO, and Director of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. ($CHD), acquired 40.334 shares of Phantom Stock at a price of $107.23 per share, representing an aggregate transaction value of approximately $4,325.00. The transaction was filed via Form 4 with the SEC on November 2, 2026.

Transaction Details

• Insider: Richard A. Dierker (President and CEO, Director)
• Security: Phantom Stock (converts 1-for-1 into Common Stock equivalents)
• Transaction Code: A (Grant, award, or other acquisition under Rule 16b-3)
• Shares Acquired: 40.334
• Price per Share: $107.23
• Total Value: $4,324.99
• Post-Transaction Beneficial Ownership: 18,326.999 phantom stock units
• Settlement Terms: Acquired under the Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan to be settled in cash pursuant to plan terms.

Market and Governance Impact

• Trading Significance: Low. The acquisition represents routine participation in the company's executive deferred compensation plan and is modest in size relative to Dierker's total holdings and executive compensation.
• Signaling: This is an automated or plan-directed deferral rather than an open-market purchase, carrying minimal market signaling value.